# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=682 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 683 --- ## [Custom Alarm Acknowledge Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-acknowledge-button/15420)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-acknowledge-button/15420 "2020-12-02T17:20:38Z")
I am trying to create a custom button that acknowledged all unacknowledged alarms in the system. Here is my snippit of code and it isn't working. Seems like it should from all of the documentation. The table is just s… --- ## [Click Through (Transparent) Docked View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-transparent-docked-view/71185)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-transparent-docked-view/71185 "2023-03-17T18:09:53Z")
Is there a way to set the width of north/south dock, or height of a east/west dock (using CSS maybe)? Or is it always the entire width/height of the viewport? --- ## [Tag historian and SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-and-sql-database/71232)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-and-sql-database/71232 "2023-03-17T18:08:26Z")
I think I want to use the tag historian to get row from a database so I can make a histogram... 1st question: Am I overthinking this? (is there an easier way to do this?) 2nd question: I definitely don't want to mod… --- ## [Scroll on Graph within template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-on-graph-within-template/71249)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-on-graph-within-template/71249 "2023-03-17T17:50:21Z")
Hello experts. Trying to figure out a way to be able to horizontally scroll the xy graph within a template. Is there a way to add or adjust width of the template dynamically ? Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Perspective Client Component History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-component-history/71230)
**Author:** [@jacque\_trahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacque_trahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-component-history/71230 "2023-03-17T13:59:28Z")
I am work with with this ignition exchange project Perspective Historical Playback and my goal is the following: I would like to have a pop window than bring in that project. When this is activated I would like all my c… --- ## [Alarm and alarm journal display paths with translation manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-alarm-journal-display-paths-with-translation-manager/71246)
**Author:** [@DevGo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DevGo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-alarm-journal-display-paths-with-translation-manager/71246 "2023-03-17T16:38:55Z")
Hi, I use Ignition 8.1 and make use of translation manager to show the labels for my alarms. I see that The alarm Journal is not using the same label that was used by the alarms. For Ex: I give the key name in the tran… --- ## [Alarming based on run hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-based-on-run-hours/71233)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Welch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Welch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-based-on-run-hours/71233 "2023-03-17T16:16:24Z")
I'm trying to set an alarm based on runtime hours for maintence reason. For example I want to send an alarm after a compressor has ran for 200 hours to change an oil filter. What is the best way to accomplish this? --- ## [Best Practices for SVN/GIT on projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-svn-git-on-projects/30218)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-svn-git-on-projects/30218 "2023-03-17T15:38:39Z")
I am now experimenting with keeping my data/projects directory as a git repository, similar to described in this thread. It’s still a bit of a bumpy process, but it definitely feels more precise (i.e. safe) than the pri… --- ## [Dataset manipulation to a new Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-manipulation-to-a-new-dataset/71055)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Blaschuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Blaschuk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-manipulation-to-a-new-dataset/71055 "2023-03-17T15:27:41Z")
ok... I have a dataset that is 8 tags(columns) by 8hr increments(rows) for a set number of days(dropdown value). I have the "Duration On" for each tag during each 8hr increment. I want the cumulative percentage based o… --- ## [Dropping stringvalue column from History DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropping-stringvalue-column-from-history-db/71195)
**Author:** [@Muti\_Gozel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muti_Gozel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropping-stringvalue-column-from-history-db/71195 "2023-03-17T15:00:48Z")
Hello, I'm saving history of some tags on PostgreSQL is it possible to drop the stringvalue column? It is taking too much space. --- ## [Version Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-upgrade/71222)
**Author:** [@mschepac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschepac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-upgrade/71222 "2023-03-17T14:04:06Z")
We have a customer that is using 8.0.12 with vision, no perspective. We are seeing some wonky things happen from time to time. What version can we upgrade to without incurring additional costs? --- ## [Garbage Historian value getting looged in database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-historian-value-getting-looged-in-database/71228)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-historian-value-getting-looged-in-database/71228 "2023-03-17T13:52:10Z")
Hello all, We are stuck in an unexpected issue and are evaluating cause. Issue- We have s7-300 machine connected to our ignition application giving 2 tag values namely prod\_count & status with history enabled. We have… --- ## [Adding Formatted Notes to ALARM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-formatted-notes-to-alarm/15754)
**Author:** [@kurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-formatted-notes-to-alarm/15754 "2023-03-17T12:59:26Z")
Under Alarm Configuration there is a Notes field. However, this field (unlike where I am now typing) doesn't allow you to add bold or line spaces For each alarm in our system we have developed a Word document with a … --- ## [Performance issue in Ignition when using isAlarmActive() in a Visible expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-issue-in-ignition-when-using-isalarmactive-in-a-visible-expression/71221)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-issue-in-ignition-when-using-isalarmactive-in-a-visible-expression/71221 "2023-03-17T12:02:42Z")
I want to open a post in Ignition to discuss the unusual behavior I've noticed when using isAlarmActive() in a Visible expression, which surprisingly increases system performance. I would like to know if anyone else has … --- ## [High Performance SCADA alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-performance-scada-alarming/71169)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-performance-scada-alarming/71169 "2023-03-17T11:55:23Z")
I am trying to develop some company standards using the high performance HMI outlook. I can't seem to find anything related to alarm schemes related to colors and flashing/nonflashing related to either ISA/IEEE standard… --- ## [Not able to get system.net.httpPost to work correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-get-system-net-httppost-to-work-correctly/71179)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-get-system-net-httppost-to-work-correctly/71179 "2023-03-17T11:38:10Z")
Any help would be appreciated as this API is a pain. def runAction(self): client = system.net.httpClient body = "{\\r\\n \\"USERNAME\\":\\"\\\",\\r\\n \\"PASSWORD\\":\\"\\\",\\r\\n \\"CLIENT\_ID\\":\\"\ **Author:** [@Ashish\_Narula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashish_Narula)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-running-issue/71149 "2023-03-17T11:26:18Z") Issue with script: We are facing error while running a script. com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.JythonExecException: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 24, in IOError: Connection refused: co… --- ## [Licensing issues on a 7.9.10 version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-issues-on-a-7-9-10-version/71215)
**Author:** [@Raj\_Barla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raj_Barla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-issues-on-a-7-9-10-version/71215 "2023-03-17T09:59:11Z")
I am writing to you regarding an issue that I am facing while trying to transfer my Ignition license to a new system offline. I have managed to obtain the activation text, but when I try to activate it on the Ignition ac… --- ## [Best Practice for Passing Values Between Scripting Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-passing-values-between-scripting-events/71211)
**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-passing-values-between-scripting-events/71211 "2023-03-17T09:05:52Z")
My experience with programming has taught me that global variables are a thing to be avoided. Looking to see if this holds true for Ignition as well and what other options are available. I have a particular set of libra… --- ## [\[BUG\] Overlay Opt-Out doesn't work reading invalid tagpaths (".CanWrite")](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-overlay-opt-out-doesnt-work-reading-invalid-tagpaths-canwrite/71204)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-overlay-opt-out-doesnt-work-reading-invalid-tagpaths-canwrite/71204 "2023-03-17T08:47:17Z")
v8.1.25 I have a View template that can accept a number of different options, and in some combinations, a binding is trying to read ".CanWrite" which results in an error displayed, despite "Overlay Opt-Out" checked on t… --- ## [How to connect Athena to ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-athena-to-ignition/71150)
**Author:** [@Sabhareeswaran\_Ravi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sabhareeswaran_Ravi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-athena-to-ignition/71150 "2023-03-17T06:18:24Z")
I am new to ignition and would like to connect athena and fetch some data... Not able to find clear documentation in this regard. --- ## [Perspective XY Chart, 2 y-axes , 2 lines, 2 columns (opposite y-axis) issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-2-y-axes-2-lines-2-columns-opposite-y-axis-issue/71206)
**Author:** [@eden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-2-y-axes-2-lines-2-columns-opposite-y-axis-issue/71206 "2023-03-17T03:38:36Z")
Has anyone encountered an issue in perspective xy chart when there are 2 series that is using the opposite y-axis? Please see attached photos. m3\_order\_line\_actual is using "m3\_order" y-axis which is set as opposi… --- ## [View "onStartup" script executing without waiting for parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-onstartup-script-executing-without-waiting-for-parameters/71205)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Elumbaugh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Elumbaugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-onstartup-script-executing-without-waiting-for-parameters/71205 "2023-03-17T03:26:05Z")
The title sums it up pretty well. I have a "onStartup" script configured on a view. This view is then embedded in a popup several times. When the script executes, it needs to use two custom parameters that will be pass… --- ## [Import python module permanently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-python-module-permanently/71198)
**Author:** [@john.glynn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.glynn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-python-module-permanently/71198 "2023-03-17T00:37:21Z")
Version: 8.1.20 This is probably a bit of a noob question but is there a way to permanently import a python module? I use the operator module as well as the threading module a fair amount and whenever I have a new scri… --- ## [Deadband mode on Query Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadband-mode-on-query-tags/71197)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Anas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Anas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadband-mode-on-query-tags/71197 "2023-03-16T23:29:12Z")
I have created some query tags with simple SELECT queries and FLOAT datatype. I have selected FIXED execution mode with a rate of 1 second. The problem is that these tags are not executing at all. I have double checked m… --- ## [Perspective Table editable checkbox requires 2 clicks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-editable-checkbox-requires-2-clicks/48129)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-editable-checkbox-requires-2-clicks/48129 "2023-03-16T22:37:52Z")
Does anyone know of a better method for having a simple checkbox on a perspective table that doesn’t require the user to perform 2 clicks to change the value? As of 8.1.4, you have to click once to select the cell and t… --- ## [Network architecture for remote sites via AT&T cellular](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-for-remote-sites-via-at-t-cellular/71191)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Carter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Carter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-for-remote-sites-via-at-t-cellular/71191 "2023-03-16T22:00:28Z")
I need help designing system architecture for a client with dozens of remote sites that are accessible via AT&T cellular coverage. Presently set up on Sensaphone SCADA (Sensaphone.net) via a Sentinel Cellular module at… --- ## [\[IGN-6745\] Apache Commons Text vulnerability in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6745-apache-commons-text-vulnerability-in-ignition/65920)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6745-apache-commons-text-vulnerability-in-ignition/65920 "2023-03-16T21:44:39Z")
Hi, Does somebody have some background information about the vulnerability: CVE - CVE-2022-42889 The Apache Commons Text 1.9 is also used in the latest (8.1.21) Ignition version. Is this vulnerability a big risk for I… --- ## [Standardized Repository for Ignition Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standardized-repository-for-ignition-components/71186)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standardized-repository-for-ignition-components/71186 "2023-03-16T21:39:51Z")
One thing I would really like to be able to do in Ignition is to have some sort of external storage system where I can create and keep a standardized library of self-encapsulated components that can be downloaded and use… --- ## [Pass string array as parameter to popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-string-array-as-parameter-to-popup/37953)
**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-string-array-as-parameter-to-popup/37953 "2023-03-16T20:23:45Z")
All - I am needing to pass an array of tag paths to a popup which will ultimately return a csv of the passed in tags’ history. However, the only way I can get this to work is to hard-code the paths. I have included scree… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=681) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=683)